DisplayLink Announces Support for Ubuntu Linux and a Solution for Wider Linux Distributions

DisplayLink, the leading provider of USB graphics technology, today announced Ubuntu Linux support for all DisplayLink devices. DisplayLink now supports Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Android Lollipop, MAC OSX, and Ubuntu Linux. A demonstration of the new DisplayLink Ubuntu Linux driver connecting dual screens over a standard DisplayLink enabled USB docking station connected to a notebook running Linux version 14.04.2 will be demonstrated at IDF’15 (Intel Developer Forum) from August 18th at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. The new Ubuntu Linux software is immediately available as a free download.

"DisplayLink can now deliver truly universal docking solutions for ‘Any platform – Any Operating System.’ Linux support has been requested since we first introduced our USB 3 devices, so we’re delighted to add Ubuntu, the most popular Linux distribution, to DisplayLink’s comprehensive OS coverage"

"DisplayLink can now deliver truly universal docking solutions for ‘Any platform – Any Operating System.’ Linux support has been requested since we first introduced our USB 3 devices, so we’re delighted to add Ubuntu, the most popular Linux distribution, to DisplayLink’s comprehensive OS coverage," said John Cummins, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing.

DisplayLink’s support targets Ubuntu, however the driver consists of an open-source kernel mode driver with an accompanying library, and a supporting binary application compatible with Intel x86 and x64 platforms. This design flexibility enables repackaging by the open source community for use in other Linux distributions. DisplayLink provides an article explaining how this can be done on their website.